With the college and possible NBA (labor dispute)  basketball seasons around the corner,  here are some useful words if you have to listen to a game in Spanish.

assist (noun) — la asistencia
backboard — el tablero
bank shot — el tiro a tabla
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A gatas or gatear – to walk on all fours
A otro perro con ese hueso.- Literally means: To another dog with that bone. The English equivalent is: You’re pulling my leg.
Buscarle tres pies al gato – Literally means: To look for three feet on cat. The English equivalent is: To look for trouble.
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The noun “trabajo” means “work” and the verb “trabajar” means “to work.” Both have many idiomatic uses.

Ahorrarse el trabajo – to save oneself the work
Dar trabajo – to be hard to do. Esta tarea me da mucho trabajo – This task is hard to do. Dar trabajo can also mean to give work or a job to someone.
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The noun “trabajo” means “work” and the verb “trabajar” means “to work.” Both have some special uses.

Ahorrarse el trabajo – to save oneself the work
Dar trabajo – to be hard to do. Esta tarea me da mucho trabajo – This task is hard to do. Dar trabajo can also mean to give work or a job to someone.
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dar el golpe – to cause a sensation or make a hit
de golpe – all of sudden or suddenly. De golpe todo se fue al diablo. All of a sudden everything went to hell.
de golpe y porrazo – hastily, hurriedly
golpazo – a violent blow
golpe – a blow, bump or stroke
golpe – a shot or stroke like in golf
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